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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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